Western Standard News Update | Rhode Island hockey shooting shocks community | 17 Feb 2026

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers key developments at home and abroad. Alberta is set to purchase five new water bombers from De Havilland to bolster wildfire response. The RCMP admits that outside British Columbia, only seven officers are assigned to combat hate crimes. Liberal Senator Charles Adler ignites debate with remarks about talk radio, and a deadly shooting at a youth hockey game in Rhode Island shocks a community. Follow Western Standard for continued coverage and clear, independent reporting.